Decided to make ns2 server for fun

Nordic

<div class="IPBDescription">Stuck in LAN</div>Server is downloaded and installed. Using a second steam account for server so I can play on it. I have tried "-lan false" in the command line arguments of the icon link with both the "s and no "s.
Paste bin of my <a href="http://pastebin.com/bs3ddxar" target="_blank">server.xml</a>

Havn't done much else besides that.

I don't have any ambitious goals for this server. I just want to run one to play with running a server, have a server for me a few buddies when needed, and maybe even run combat from time to time.

Is it possible to run an ns2 server off the same computer I run ns2 on at the same time.

Camron

Have you forwarded your ports?


You should run a listenserver.

Cee Colon Slash

Yes, you can easily run a (non-dedicated) server; when you run the game normally and start one, it will populate the master server list. I've had around 12 folks on my i3-2500 with a solid 30 tick rate (until the late game, where it does start to dip). You actually get quite the home field advantage, too: there's no prediction, as you are playing as the server, so I found my accuracy was much higher than normal.

You do have to forward some ports though, can't remember which.

oldassgamers

I've already notice whats wrong just by looking in your server.xml file. I strongly suggest you to look in the NS2 wikipedia, and if you still doesn't understand. Look in the video tutorial which is linked in the wikipedia.

Whosat

<a href="http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/wiki/index.php/Dedicated_Server" target="_blank">http://www.unknownworlds.com/ns2/wiki/inde...edicated_Server</a>
Yes it is entirely possible to run a dedicated server instance on the same computer that the client is running.
<!--fonto:HelveticaNeueUI--><span style="font-family:HelveticaNeueUI"><!--/fonto-->In your case, you need ports 27015 AND 27016 to be forwarded. You need port and port +1 to be forwarded for each server instance.<!--fontc--></span><!--/fontc-->

Nordic

I did use the ns2 wiki from the start. I did watch the OAG tutorial after it did not work. All that before posting here.

I had forwarded my ports. The next day I started having some local network issues. I then rebooted my router. Then server started working. Router must not of been forwarding ports.

The server is tested and working now with no changes to the server.xml file. What do you see wrong with it OAG?

Thanks for the responses guys.

Whosat

In general consumer-grade routers need to reboot before settings changes fully take effect. It's also good to reboot your router every week or every other week.

Glad you got it working!